The croton plant is one of the most dramatic. Warm tropical colours and exotic lobed leaves make it a beautiful addition to any brightly lit room. It is hard not to notice this bushy, upright plant because of the vividly coloured foliage. The Croton house plant, has leaves splashed with green, orange and red with the veins often yellow, depending on the variety.

Planting & CareCrotons (Codiaeum variegatum) are tropical plants that grow outdoors and as house plants elsewhere. Growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet and width of 3 to 6 feet, crotons are attractive as a single plant or a grouping and grow well in pots or in the ground. Their green leaves turn into shades of yellow, red and purple, showing their brightest colours in the sunlight. You can grow cultivars of crotons

Sunlight: Bright light, whether it is natural or artificial light.

Soil: Peat moss based potting mix.

Water: Water the plants when the top of the soil is dry. On especially hot days, you may need to water the crotons twice a day.

Temprature: Should be kept in warm temperatures, with the minimum being approximately 60°F.

Fertilizer: Feed every 2 weeks from early spring through summer with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half.

Care:

It requires high humidity.

Mist daily if possible.

Stand the plant on a tray of wet pebbles.

UseOrnamental use:

Croton plants stiff, leathery leaves in bold colours of yellow, pink, red, orange and green make it a beautiful and popular house plant.

Note:This plant has poisonous sap. Don t be afraid of crotons, but take some precautions. Keep croton away from children and pets and wear gloves while handling it.

In general use a soil-based compost placed over a generous layer of drainage material such as earthenware crocks, pebbles or gravel. Water and feed regularly, especially while plants are bearing flowers and fruit, when a high-potash fertilizer is recommended.

Buy Decorative Pebbles :

Decorate planters or garden landscapes with these decorative pebbles :

Using pebbles in a garden brings different colours and textures to the garden. Pebbles can also fill up otherwise empty space in the garden, leaving a visual that might be considered more interesting and aesthetic than simple dirt, soil or mulch.